When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

C. Johansson

Sweden

Sweden27 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

64 kg

Weight

Sweden

Nationality

Career clubs

IFK Varnamo

2023–2025

56 apps⚽ 2

VVV Venlo

2021–2022

92 apps⚽ 4

Osters IF

2021

13 apps

Sweden U21

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

VVV Venlo IFK Varnamo
11 Aug 2023
Osters IF VVV Venlo
6 Aug 2021
Kalmar FF Osters IF
10 Feb 2019
Osters IF Kalmar FF
1 Jan 2019
Kalmar FF Osters IF
23 Jan 2018Loan
Oskarshamns AIK Kalmar FF
18 Jan 2015

Injury record

Injury

Jun 2017

Shoulder Injury

May 2017

Competitions

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

Allsvenskan· Sweden

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Superettan· Sweden

Svenska Cupen· Sweden

Eredivisie· Netherlands

UEFA U21 Championship· World

Recent form

vs Oddevold

Superettan · 3–1

90'6.3

@ Sandviken

Superettan · 1–0

90'7.2

@ IFK Norrkoping

Superettan · 0–6

90'6.9

@ Sirius

Allsvenskan · 1–3

@ AIK Stockholm

Allsvenskan · 3–2

86'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	IFK Varnamo	24	1	1	6.90
2024	IFK Varnamo	25	1	1	6.68
2023	IFK Varnamo	7	0	0	6.45
2022	VVV Venlo	62	2	6	6.62
2021	VVV Venlo	43	2	4	6.75

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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